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‘People are panicking’: Snowbirds rush to sell Florida homes as loonie tanks

  • Many snowbirds are selling their Florida homes due to a weak Canadian dollar and high insurance costs, leading to a Canadian exodus from the state.
  • Canadians accounted for nearly one-quarter of foreign sellers in Florida from April 2023 to March 2024, up from 11 percent the previous year, according to the National Association of Realtors report.
  • Insurance premiums in Florida have soared to more than three times the national average, largely due to extreme weather and rising maintenance costs.
  • The hurricanes Helene and Milton caused nearly $40 billion in insured losses in Florida, contributing to the rising costs and prompting homeowners to sell their properties.
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Snowbirds rush to sell Florida homes as loonie tanks

Many snowbirds are scrambling to sell their homes in Florida as a weak loonie and high insurance costs drive a Canadian exodus from the sunshine state.

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The Toronto Star broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
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